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The death toll from the renewed unrest at Negombo Prison this morning has increased to 26, according to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara.Among them are seven prison officers and 19 inmates, the Justice Minister said.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the appointment of a committee to conduct a formal and comprehensive investigation into the violent clashes within the Negombo Prison.The committee has been tasked with examining the causes of the incident, recommending necessary corrective measures and proposing steps to prevent similar occurrences in the future.Retired Supreme Court Justice Priyantha Fernando has been appointed as the chair of the committee. The other members include retired Additional Solicitor General and President’s Counsel Milinda Gunathilaka and President’s Counsel Mohan Weerakoon.The committee is expected to carry out a detailed investigation into all aspects of the incident…

The Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara visited Negombo Prison in the aftermath of violent clashes within the premises.The visit comes after unrest at the prison earlier in the day that left 25 people dead and several others injured.

The restriction imposed on the use of rice and paddy for the production of animal feed has been lifted.Accordingly, a gazette notification issued previously restricting the use of rice and paddy for animal feed production has been revoked, the Consumer Affairs Authority.According to the new gazette, all restrictions on the use of rice or paddy for the production of animal feed have been removed. This includes the use of rice and paddy in processing, sale, purchase, transport, storage and distribution for animal feed purposes.The authority said the earlier restrictions were in effect until June 24, but have now been formally…

The Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara has expressed shock and sadness over the violent clash at the Negombo Prison, which resulted in the deaths of 25 individuals.Speaking on the incident, the Justice Minister said the unrest had occurred within an institution under his purview and that he therefore had to take responsibility for the situation.He said the situation at the Negombo Prison had now been brought under control, adding that the loss of any life was unacceptable and that measures must be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.“There is deep shock over the loss of human lives. I…

At least 25 individuals, including five prison officers and 20 inmates have been confirmed to have died following this morning’s (06) violent clash within the Negombo Prison, according to the Director of Negombo General Hospital, Consultant Dr. Pushpa Gamlath.Nearly 100 persons have also sustained injuries in the incident and admitted to the Negombo General Hospital. Eight of the seriously injured were later transferred to the Colombo National Hospital for further treatment.Tensions flared again inside the prison later in the morning when inmates reportedly attempted to force their way out through the prison’s main entrance. Police, assisted by the Police Special…

Letters of appointment will be issued to 1,252 officers recruited to Grade III of the Management Service Officers’ Service tomorrow (07).The event will be held at Temple Trees under the patronage of the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abayaratne, with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ruwan Senarath.Nearly 85,000 candidates sat for the open competitive examination held on October 5, 2025, for these positions. Based on the examination results, the selected candidates were chosen on merit, taking into account their examination scores and the interviews conducted on May…

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the deadly violence at the Negombo Prison, saying the government must be held accountable for the loss of life.Speaking to reporters, Opposition Leader Premadasa said the deaths and injuries resulting from the unrest pointed to a breakdown in prison administration and institutional inefficiency.He said the current administration should take responsibility for the incident, noting that the President had previously maintained, while in opposition, that governments should be held accountable for deaths occurring inside prisons.Premadasa also said the government had come to power promising systemic…

The death toll from the renewed unrest at the Negombo Prison this morning (06) has further risen to twenty five, according to police.Among them five are reportedly prison officials and twenty of them are prison inmates.Meanwhile, at least 100 individuals are reportedly injured in the clash.

The death toll from the renewed unrest at Negombo Prison this morning has further risen to nineteen, according to police.